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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 44 May 11th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Walsh of Peabody moves to amend the bill by striking out section 2 and inserting in place thereof the
- following section: Section 2.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed St. Michael’s School from Fall River, including its eighth-grade graduating class. The chamber then took up several noncontroversial resolutions, including commendations for the Egan Foundation’s IgA nephropathy awareness day, a commemoration of Danvers’ 1776 meeting anniversary, congratulations to two Eagle Scouts, and recognition of the Swansea Fire Department’s 100th anniversary. The rules were suspended and the resolutions were adopted.
Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Carol A. Fiola concerning firefighting staffing to be sent to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. The House then suspended Rule 7A and advanced two local bills to third reading: a Senate bill authorizing print-free digital legal notices in Newton and a House bill designating a segment of Route 20 as the Broder Curve. Both bills were ordered to a third reading.
On final action, the House passed to be enacted a bill clarifying the organization of the Lexington Housing Assistance Board. It also engrossed a bill designating a portion of Route 7A in Lenox as the Ross B. Dindio Memorial Highway. Another bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for police officers for Louisa Fernandez was amended to make it effective upon passage and then passed to be engrossed as amended. The House adopted an order to adjourn and recessed until the following Thursday at 11 a.m. in informal session.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 44 May 11th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 29 Mar 26th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- designated vocation for affordable and attainable housing preference in the town of Chatham, under Section
- designated vocation for affordable and attainable housing preference in the town of Chatham under Section
- designated vocation for affordable and attainable housing preference in the town of Chatham under Section
ID
Idaho 2026 Regular Session
Agenda Mar 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So a lot of this looks like new sections. It's actually not.
- Industries involved in consolidating all of this because there was some duplicity in two different sections
- , and so it's all now in one section for the siting of hazardous waste.
Summary:
The House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee met with a quorum and considered three bills. House Bill 593, which had already been heard, was moved by Representative Redmond and approved for a due pass recommendation to the floor without discussion.
House Bill 714, sponsored by Representative Vander Woude, would repeal Chapter 58 and reorganize hazardous waste siting provisions into Chapter 44, Title 39, consolidating and updating language from an older, unused framework. He said the bill was developed with DEQ and stakeholders to remove duplicative provisions and reflect current practice. Roy Gehrin, representing Republic Services, testified in support and said the company worked closely with DEQ and other stakeholders on the legislation. The committee then voted to send HB 714 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
Senate Bill 1265, presented by Representative Scott, was described as a code cleanup bill related to the Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund Act. She said it removes expired historical distribution language, obsolete cross-references, and other outdated provisions without changing funding percentages or eligibility standards. Representative Thompson moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the committee approved that motion. The meeting then adjourned.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- So a lot of this looks like new sections. It's actually not.
- industries involved in consolidating all of this because there was some duplicity in two different sections
- , and so it's all now in one section for the siting of hazardous waste.
Committee:
House Environment, Energy and Technology
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Nothing in this section shall override or supersede applicable municipal zoning regulations unrelated
- Nothing in this<00:19:15.360><c> section</c><00:19:15.679><c> shall</c><00:19:16.000><c> override</c>
- <00:19:16.559><c> or</c><00:19:16.880><c> supersede</c> this section shall override or supersede this
- section shall override or supersede applicable<00:19:18.400><c> m</c><00:19:18.400><c> municipal</c>
- Um, it deletes the section.
Committee:
House Housing
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2F.
- If you look at Section 2F of the budget, you will see a funding schedule that dictates exactly where
- But I wanted to just rise in strong support of some of the housing-related outside sections that are
- And so that's why the outside sections contained in this budget matter.
- And these outside sections move us in that direction.
Summary:
The Senate first adopted two resolutions commending the Plimpton Historical Society for Deborah Sampson Day and Megan’s Light for recognizing May 2026 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. It also suspended Joint Rule 12 on several House petitions, referred those matters to committees, and later took up final passage of two local bills: one authorizing Dartmouth to grant an additional off-premises liquor license and another relative to the charter of Westwood. Both bills were passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor.
The main business of the session was the opening debate on the Senate Ways and Means FY27 budget, which was described as a balanced $63.3 billion proposal. The chair and supporters highlighted major investments in unrestricted local aid, Chapter 70 education funding, regional school transportation, rural aid, community college affordability, food security, housing, and health and human services. They also emphasized that the budget was built on the consensus revenue estimate, included no new taxes or tax cuts, did not use the rainy day fund, and relied in part on federal funds and Fair Share revenue.
In extended questioning, the minority leader pressed for details on the budget’s assumptions and cost drivers, including federal participation, Fair Share revenue, debt service, MassHealth caseload and spending, pension and OPEB liabilities, settlement reserves, collective bargaining funding, and controls against waste, fraud, and abuse. The chair responded that federal funds account for about 22% of budgeted revenues, Fair Share revenue is estimated at about $2.7 billion, debt service is about $2.67 billion, MassHealth and related health and human services total about $36.4 billion, pension funding is $5.1 billion, and OPEB receives a $150 million payment. Members also discussed the C-3 child care program, DTA program integrity, and housing permitting reforms, with several senators speaking in support of the budget’s priorities and urging further debate and amendments before final passage.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session May 18th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 2F.
- If you look at Section 2F of the budget, you will see a funding schedule that dictates exactly where
- And so that's why the outside sections contained in this budget matter.
- They include the modernization of public notice requirements contained in these outside sections.
- And these outside sections move us in that direction.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And section F, Mr. Chairman, section F on page four, the sheriff can, has the ability to terminate.
- That is page three, section two.
- Health providers if their risk assessment conducted pursuant to Section B.
- However, I do ask that we look at this because one of the most critical issues is Section H, where a
- Section H gives immunity if someone does something wrong while on ankle monitor, and I don't think it
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/24/2026)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- He changed the amendment so that, instead of saying this section shall not apply to a person experiencing
- </c><00:31:32.040><c> shall</c><00:31:32.240><c> not</c> instead of saying this section shall not instead
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- ><00:31:35.520><c> I've</c><00:31:35.800><c> added</c><00:31:36.640><c> this</c><00:31:36.840><c> section
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Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 409 in executive session, with the chair noting a caucus break to explain amendments to several substitute members. Members discussed a proposed amendment to narrow the bill’s felony provisions by limiting them to specific, knowingly dangerous conduct rather than making the offense too broad. The committee also noted a planned floor amendment to add missing “or” language to clarify that the listed acts were alternatives, not cumulative requirements. The amendment was adopted 13-0, and the bill as amended was then reported OTPA by a 13-0 vote. It was initially said to be headed to consent, but members later agreed it would not go on consent because a floor amendment was anticipated.
The committee then opened House Bill 667, which would extend protections for medical personnel into emergency room settings. Supporters said the bill was needed because emergency room staff face increasing assaults and existing protections did not fully cover ER circumstances. Several members described firsthand or secondhand incidents involving nurses, EMTs, and other staff being threatened or injured, and argued that stronger penalties would help deter violence and improve prosecution. Others supported the bill but raised concerns about how it might affect people experiencing mental health crises, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A proposed amendment from Representative Sher would exempt people experiencing a mental health crisis who have a mental health diagnosis, and also address dementia and certain developmental disabilities. Supporters said the amendment was narrowly tailored and had backing from the Disability Rights Center, NAMI New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Nurses Association. Opponents argued that the criminal justice system already has safeguards such as prosecutorial discretion, insanity defenses, and competency rules, and warned against creating special exceptions that could weaken equal application of the law. After debate, the committee voted 10-3 to report HB 667 ought to pass, with members noting that minority and majority reports would be prepared.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development and Assembly Business and Professions Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Seeing no additional questions from members of the public, that'll wrap up this section of our sunset
- Seeing no additional questions from members of the public, that'll wrap up this section of our sunset
- Additionally, we recommend that the Legislature reject the board's recommendations made in Section 10
- Seeing no additional members of the public, that will complete this section of today's hearing.
- That will complete this section of today's hearing. Thank you very much. Appreciate it.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Mar 19th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a backstop to all of this, as I mentioned, in Section 157 of Chapter 140.
- What this does, if we're going to rely on Chapter 140, Section 157, is say that the housing authority
- Chapter 140, Section 157.
- The first section of the bill properly prevents insurers from discriminating and underwriting against
- If there's no question of the notice of the calendar, Number 256 in the notice section of the calendar
Summary:
The Senate opened with ceremonial items and several unanimous or voice votes, including adoption of a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout. It then enacted two bills: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a police officer applicant. The chamber also handled a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while on Navy training, and it printed that statement in the journal.
The Senate next considered multiple local bills and committee reports, including third-reading and engrossment votes for a Rutland recall elections bill, a Boxford liquor license extension bill, and another Boston police age-waiver bill. It also adopted several extension orders for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Committee on Health Care Financing, with senators explaining that some matters were late files or required additional stakeholder input, hearings, or coordination with larger bills. Most of these procedural motions were adopted by voice vote after brief debate.
A major portion of the session focused on H. 2145, designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, which passed to be engrossed by roll call, 38-0. Senator Feeney gave an emotional floor speech describing the bill as a way to create space for awareness and support for families experiencing pregnancy loss. The Senate then adopted a resolution recognizing March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month, with Senators Kennedy and others highlighting the need for greater awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of endometriosis.
The chamber then took up the omnibus “Pets Act,” S. 3014, which combined several animal welfare measures. Senators Montigny, O’Connor, Todd, Rauch, and Payano spoke in support of provisions banning retail sales of dogs, cats, and rabbits from pet shops, strengthening animal cruelty enforcement, expanding protections for pets in housing, and prohibiting breed discrimination in certain housing and insurance contexts. Senator Keenan offered amendments on renter insurance, nuisance/quiet enjoyment, and property damage; one nuisance-related amendment was adopted, while the insurance and property-damage amendments were rejected. Senator Tarr’s amendment on research animals was adopted, as were amendments expanding animal welfare standards and, after negotiation, a compromise amendment broadening tethering protections to all domestic animals and directing related funds to the homeless animal fund. The Ways and Means amendment was then adopted as amended, the bill was ordered to a third reading, and the Senate began a roll-call vote on engrossment when the transcript ended.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Workforce Investment (3-19-26)
Economic Development & Workforce Investment
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, it also does some section one and sections four also do some basic reorganization of the Department
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- does some section one and sections<00:26:35.680><c> four</c><00:26:36.040><c> also</c><00:26:36.480>
- <c> do</c><00:26:36.800><c> some</c><00:26:37.080><c> basic</c> sections four also do some basic sections
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- We put it right into the section with money that deals with money and commerce.
- And I'm just worried that by removing it from those sections or those chapters of the code, we're creating
- When this happened, this section deals with the military.
- So we read that section.
- The licensing section of code is this section of code, and they are putting counseling in there to specify
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Human Resources
WV
West Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Senate in Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 11:34 am
West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- simply added the aggravated defense and ensured that the joint and several liability imposed by this section
- This is contained in the rulemaking section of the bill, with rulemaking given to the Family Protection
- Senator Tarr [member_18020] moved to amend the amendment on page 9, section 118, lines 40 through 44,
- The principal amount of the bonds issued under the new sections may not exceed $150 million for a term
- The principal amount of the bonds issued under the new sections may not exceed $150 million for a term
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- This same language that's in this bill is actually Missouri Statute Section 135.341, the Champion for
- Section 135.341, the Champion for Children Tax Credit, we mimicked it.
- That's what the bill is about as far as this section of it.
- I mean, obviously we have the section for the farmer, and if you pay them in error or they charge you
- The tax credits provided under this section...
Committee:
House Ways and Means
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 994, which would extend taxpayer protection from penalties and interest when a taxpayer claims a tax credit that has reached its cap and then receives a Department of Revenue notice for underpayment. Senator Henderson said the bill mirrors existing language for the Champion for Children tax credit, would require payment within 60 days to avoid penalties and interest, and includes technical fixes for the beginning farmer tax credit and school-district reporting. The bill drew support from Missouri Soybean, Feeding Missouri, Missouri Farm Bureau, and Missouri Corn Growers, while the State Public Advocate initially objected to tax credits generally but said he would support the bill once he understood it did not create a new credit. No vote was taken.
The committee then heard House Bill 1743, which would bar courts from depriving individuals of property for failure to pay property taxes, with the sponsor arguing that tax sales disproportionately harm low-income and elderly homeowners. Members raised concerns about weakening tax collection and the impact on local taxing districts, while the sponsor said liens and wage garnishment would still be available and that the bill was aimed at protecting homeownership. The Missouri County Collector’s Association opposed the bill, saying tax sales are rare, payment plans are common, and redemption periods already provide protection. The bill was left at hearing with no action.
House Bill 2461, presented with nearly identical companion language from another member, would extend and expand Missouri’s donated food tax credit through 2032, raise the cap for food pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters, and create a separate bucket for food banks. Sponsors and Feeding Missouri said the credit is expiring, demand for food assistance is high, and food banks need access to the program to leverage corporate donations; they also discussed a possible amendment to preserve eligibility if the individual income tax is eliminated. The State Public Advocate opposed the bill as another tax credit cost, but the Department of Revenue said the bill would streamline administration and had no fiscal impact. The committee also heard House Bill 3405, which would reclassify the SALT parity pass-through entity provision as a deduction rather than a tax credit for reporting purposes; the sponsor and Department of Revenue said this would improve clarity and reduce administrative burden without changing revenue, and business groups supported it. No votes were taken on any of the bills.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- So this same language that's in this bill is actually Missouri Statute Section 135.341, the Champion
- Section 135.341, the Champion for Children tax credit, we mimicked it.
- That's what the bill is about as far as this section of it.
- I mean, obviously we have the section for the farmer, and if you pay them in error or they charge you
- The tax credits provided under this section shall be refundable to such limited liability companies.
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- The TIF and abatement section was amended so that it now addressed The section was amended so that it
- And then lastly, the section dealing with local net new property tax diversion, the bill now reduces
- Census Bureau, the average cost for a multi-section manufactured home was 49% lower than a comparable
- It does in the bill outline cases where medical monitoring can— ...proceed, and I think on Section 2,
- Article I, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution guarantees a right to jury trial in Missouri.
Committee:
House Commerce
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So for that reason, we would ask that you please look at that section and consider leaving in the word
- So for that reason, we would ask that you please look at that section and consider leaving in the word
- midwife had finally given up and called the doctor to respond to the hospital for an emergency C-section
- We understand what is trying to be done here, but there are several sections of it that I think have
- He took out the section in line 635 under gambling houses.
Keywords:
funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services
Summary:
The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted.
The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably.
The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Twenty Three - Wednesday, February 18 -Morning Session-
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But it's changing it from a section of statute entitled Public Health and Welfare in Section 191.250,
- and it's changing it to Section 633.450.
- It was truly a typo because the section already existed, so it's just correcting a number that was a
- It should not be a 37- or so-page section of our state constitution.
- to amend it, to push it through, and to change a part of the bill to be in a completely different section
Summary:
The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 134-0 roll call vote. Members then moved through a series of personal privileges and introductions of guests, including Turning Point USA chapters, CASA volunteers and staff, JAG students, university students, nursing students, interns, and other visitors recognized from across the state.
On third reading, House Bill 1766, dealing with personal property tax treatment and new construction, was debated as a taxpayer relief measure. Supporters said it would treat personal property more like real estate under Hancock-style limits, while opponents warned it could reduce revenue for taxing districts. The bill passed 94-50. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2989, a major gaming bill aimed at cracking down on illegal “gray market” machines while creating a regulated local-option video lottery terminal system. Debate focused on enforcement, local control, consumer protection, revenue for education, veterans, and disability programs, and whether the bill effectively legalized gambling in a new form. A motion to send it to Fiscal Review failed 69-44, and the bill ultimately passed 83-66 with one present.
The chamber next considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2014, the supplemental appropriations bill. The sponsor said it provides a little over $3 billion in additional authority for the rest of FY2026, including tax refunds, disaster response, St. Louis tornado relief, Medicaid-related spending, and Missouri Department of Transportation operations. Members discussed the size of supplemental spending, the use of federal and general revenue funds, and the first-time use of general revenue for the adult expansion Medicaid population. The House adopted an amendment reducing some unused Medicaid authority, then adopted the bill as amended and perfected it for printing. The session ended with announcements, including a notice that the Super Committee on Tourism would meet immediately in Hearing Room 6.